1963 Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 Convertible
We purchased this vehicle at the Pigeon Ford rod run nearly 10 years ago and have had so much fun in it ever since. Everyone seems to stop us and ask about the car. People either have memories and stories of their family owning a Valiant back in the day or can’t figure out what make or model it is. These are truly unusual cars to see on the road these days and one of the last affordable mid sixties convertibles. They are reliable and economical enough to drive around town and take long cruises on country roads on warm summer nights with the top down.
Unfortunately, for my wife, son and especially our yellow lab; we need to let her go and hope we can find as good of a classic car at some point in the future.
Some details on this car:
Some history:
The Valiant became well known for its excellent durability and reliability, and was one of Chrysler's best-selling automobiles during the 1960s and 1970s, essentially keeping the company afloat during its hard economic times.
Road and Track magazine considered the Valiant to be "one of the best all-around domestic cars." Originally named the Falcon after Exner's 1955 Chrysler Falcon concept car, the vehicle was renamed the 'Valiant' honoring Henry Ford II’s request to use the name for the Ford Falcon. The Valiant debuted at the 44th International Motor Show in London on October 26, 1959. It was introduced as a 1960 model and was officially considered a distinct brand, advertised with the tagline “Nobody's kid brother, this one stands on its own four tires.”
